Section 6
SEC. 6. The governing body of the State College shall be the Board of Trustees of the Mariano Marcos Memorial College of Science and Technology. It shall be composed of the Secretary of Education and Culture as Chairman, the Regional Director of the National Economic Development Authority, the President of the State College, and four (4) prominent citizens of Region No. 1 to be appointed by the President of the Philippines as members. Of the four appointed members one shall be an authority on science, one on agriculture, one on arts and trades and one on technology, Provided, That at least one of the four appointed members shall be an alumnus of the former Ilocos Norte Institute of Technology or State College. Of the first group appointed, the President shall designate one to serve for one year; one to serve for two years; one to serve for three years; and one to serve for four years. Thereafter, persons appointed to succeed such members shall hold office for a term of four years and until their successors who should be an expert in the same field shall have been appointed and qualified. In case of a permanent vacancy, the position shall be filled by appointment by the President of the Philippines. Such appointee shall hold office for the unexpired term only. When the Secretary of Education and Culture is unable to perform his duties as Chairman of the Board due to illness, absence or other cause, or in case of a vacancy in the office, the Undersecretary of Education and Culture shall temporarily perform the functions of the Chairman of the said Board. The Chairman may assign qualified officials to represent him with full authority in the Board.